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MFGT 1302 Introduction to Automated Manufacturing (3) New course added March 26, 2008
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is an overview of automated manufacturing principles. It includes coverage of manufacturing process, control systems, and measurement theory. Students will identify terminology and fundamental concepts of manufacturing; describe the trends of manufacturing careers within the industry cluster; identify safety, health, environmental, and ergonomic issues in manufacturing; discuss quality and continuous improvement methods; describe the importance of maintenance within manufacturing; and identify processes and production steps in manufacturing. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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MFGT 1404 Automated Manufacturing (4) New course added March 26, 2008
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is an introduction to electrical and electronic principles utilized in automated manufacturing processes. Students will describe microcontroller applications in manufacturing; identify electrical/electronic components, circuits, and schematics/diagrams used in manufacturing; describe operations and applications of sensors and actuators used in manufacturing; apply interfacing techniques used in manufacturing; and apply programming techniques used with microcontrollers. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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MFGT 1406 Mechanical Principles in Automated Manufacturing (4) New course added March 26, 2008
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is an overview of mechanical principles used in automated manufacturing. Topics covered include common measurement methods, engineering drawings, and mechanical methods used in automated manufacturing. Students will apply measurement techniques used in manufacturing; interpret engineering drawings used in product data management; identify mechanical systems and equipment used in advanced manufacturing; identify safety issues in manufacturing; describe hand tools and maintenance issues of manufacturing; demonstrate material assembly; and describe operations and applications of pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-hydraulic controls. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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MFGT 1458 Automated Manufacturing I (4) New course added March 26, 2008
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is an introduction to electrical and electronic principles utilized in automated manufacturing processes. Students will describe microcontroller applications in manufacturing; identify electrical/electronic components, circuits, and schematics/diagrams used in manufacturing; explain operations and applications of sensors and actuators used in manufacturing; apply interfacing techniques used in manufacturing; and apply programming techniques used with microcontrollers. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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MFGT 1459 Industrial Automation II (4) New course added March 26, 2008
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course covers advanced topics in automated manufacturing. Topics covered include electrical and electronic principles, electro-pneumatic and electro-hydraulic controls, logic control methods, and basic programming techniques. Students will describe operations and applications of pneumatic and electro-pneumatic controls; describe operations and applications of hydrauic and electro-hydraulic controls; explain logic control methods used in manufacturing; describe motion control; and apply programming techniques. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
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